New Releases by Jane Buxton

MOST ANTICIPATED by Bustle • "Sci-Fi Thriller" recommendation from Buzzfeed • An Indie Next Pick In this stunning follow-up to Hollow Kingdom and Seattle Times/Pacific Northwest Booksellers Association bestselleru200b, the animal kingdom''s "favorite apocalyptic hero"is back with a renewed sense of hope for humanity, ready to take on a world ravaged by a viral pandemic (Helen Macdonald). Once upon an apocalypse, there lived an obscenely handsome American crow named S.T. . . . When the world last checked-in with its favorite Cheeto addict, the planet had been overrun by flesh-hungry beasts, and nature had started re-claiming her territory from humankind. S.T., the intrepid crow, alongside his bloodhound-bestie Dennis, had set about saving pets that had become trapped in their homes after humanity went the way of the dodo. That is, dear reader, until S.T. stumbled upon something so rare—and so precious—that he vowed to do everything in his power to safeguard what could, quite literally, be humanity''s last hope for survival. But in a wild world plagued by prejudiced animals, feather-raising environments, new threats so terrifying they make zombies look like baby bunnies, and a horrendous dearth of cheesy snacks, what''s a crow to do? Why, wing it on another big-hearted, death-defying adventure, that''s what! Joined by a fabulous new cast of animal characters, S.T. faces many new challenges plus his biggest one yet: parenthood. Includes a Reading Group Guide.

A finalist for the 2020 Thurber Prize for American Humor! "The Secret Life of Pets meets The Walking Dead" in this big-hearted, boundlessly beautiful romp through the Apocalypse, where a foul-mouthed crow is humanity''s only chance to survive Seattle''s zombie problem (Karen Joy Fowler, PEN/Faulkner Award-winning author). S.T., a domesticated crow, is a bird of simple pleasures: hanging out with his owner Big Jim, trading insults with Seattle''s wild crows (i.e. "those idiots"), and enjoying the finest food humankind has to offer: Cheetos ®. But when Big Jim''s eyeball falls out of his head, S.T. starts to think something''s not quite right. His tried-and-true remedies—from beak-delivered beer to the slobbering affection of Big Jim''s loyal but dim-witted dog, Dennis—fail to cure Big Jim''s debilitating malady. S.T. is left with no choice but to abandon his old life and venture out into a wild and frightening new world with his trusty steed Dennis, where he suddenly discovers that the neighbors are devouring one other. Local wildlife is abuzz with rumors of Seattle''s dangerous new predators. Humanity''s extinction has seemingly arrived, and the only one determined to save it is a cowardly crow whose only knowledge of the world comes from TV. What could possibly go wrong? Includes a Reading Group Guide.

A simple discussion of different kinds of skeletons from the animal kingdom.

High in the Andes Mountains, the littlest llama wants to play but his mother, sisters, gran, and aunt are busy, and so he leaves the herd to seek a playmate and finds adventure, instead.

Text and pop-up illustrations depict sea animals such as the hermit crab, moray eel, and octopus.

Mario and Nina go to the market with Dad to buy fruit and vegetables. They must weigh all the different kinds of fruit before they buy.

Photographs and text introduce horses: how they live in the wild, their physical characteristics, and the domestic purposes for which they can be used. Includes helpful hints for behaviour around horses. Suggested level: primary.

Two children playing with a cardboard box show that it can be made into any plaything, if it lasts!

I can''t see the door but Penny can.